Message #23781

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Forgive me if this seems disrespectful to Yogananda, but one can't help noticing that he died quite a young man and no SRFers that I am aware of have lifespans which deviated significantly from average.

Again, please, forgive me for casting doubt on your guru's advice. I just...I mean what's the point of a forum if we can't discuss honestly?

Speaking of life span Paramahansa Yogananda commented;

"Virtue, also may win the soul an early release."  Paramahansa Yogananda

As you may know Paramahansa Yogananda did not want to come to the United States nor did he want to start up a spiritual organization in the states. He wanted to be a Himalayan yogi. He called organizations 'nothing but a hornets nest of troubles.'  It was ordained by Babaji and Sri Yukteswar reminded Paramahansa Yogananda of his mission when he resisted it. It seems to me he got the early release he wanted from all the humanly overwhelming responsibilities he had. Not everyone is looking for a long stay here in this school house for spiritual retards called earth.